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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1911
Page
2
The Washington Post reports a broad market advance led by Union Pacific rising 3 8 points amid a rally the strongest since July. Recoveries followed despite London strikes, with rail statements from Wabash and Seaboard cited and a cautious view on England’s labor situation.
The London rail market barely fell while London stocks steadied amid Britain’s labor unrest. The US market showed hesitancy, with fund industries checked and copper exports from the US down since August 1. Bonds remained steady except for weakness in American Tobacco 4s, with total sales at 1.571 million dollars and US government 2s up 1/8 on call.
An OCR fragment reports bank clearings tied to the United States Treasury for the year 2004 with a reference number 14375 280. The readable items suggest financial activity figures or archival cataloging. Further context is unavailable in the fragment.
Special to The Washington Pret New York Aug 18 Frank Gould reports France is favorable to American securities while England shows a weak outlook He notes government attacks on corporations may be justified but could harm overseas stock reputations Chesapeake and Ohio dividend meeting postponed two weeks due to quorum and solid earnings July boosts speculation of unchanged current quarter New York Stock Exchange adds 10 million of New York State Canal improvements Erie year end figures show 5 153 341 surplus for dividends vs 19 deficit era improvements railroads optimistic sentiment grows as Wabash reports tonnage up and new equipment orders Judge Lovett denial of stock market rumors aimed at protecting small holders implies prior selling from Harriman estate sources
Market activity on Friday August 18 1911 shows traders watching price movements across major stocks with no dramatic shifts. Stocks fluctuated with modest gains and losses as investors assessed industrials rail and financials amid a cautious session downtown.
Bids on bank shires mostly failed with American Security and Trust Co stock traded in two 1 share lots at 297. Railroads dominated activity including Washington Railway electric bonds and preferred common issues. Bonds and stock in Washington Gas also traded as financial news covers Georgia and Florida Railway earnings, West Virginia growth, and Pittsburgh business sentiment.
New York market reports unsettled butter with varied classes from creamery to process and high receipts. Cheese steady, eggs irregular. poultry and flour activity. leather, lard, and beef steady. Petroleum and turpentine firm with mixed grain and coffee rates. cottonseed oil, raw sugar, and molasses noted firm. potatoes and cabbages steady, freight rates unchanged.
Chicago board of trade activity was quiet with wheat slipping after an early rally driven by bumper Canadian crops and strong European demand. September wheat closed down about a half point, corn up slightly, oats unchanged, and provisions firmer, while July shipments showed a notable year over year gain.
Wholesale quotations list prices for eggs butter poultry and a wide range of produce. Virginia and nearby regions supply potatoes, cucumbers onions cabbage eggplant greens melons apples oranges lemons pineapples grapes and more with varied per unit, per crate, or per box rates.
Money on call steady with a highest and lowest at 2 percent and the last loan also at 2 percent. Time loans dull with rates ranging from 0 days at 3 and 60 days at 3 and six months at 2 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bankers’ bills at 4.8985 for 60 day and 4.86 for demand. Commercial bills 4.83 percent. Mexican dollars 4.5 cents. Government and railroad bonds firm and steady.
Boston reports closing quotations with declines in several copper and mining shares, including Butte Coalition and Utah Copper. New York lists Standard copper dull with spot and futures notes, while London quiet with spot and futures values. Custom house returns show exports for the month, and iron prices remain firm for several foundry grades.
R G Dun and Co weekly review notes improved sentiment with US trade across regions. Chicago retail activity boosted by aviation meet visitors. wholesale dry goods and shoes show demand. Northwest undertone remains good with rain easing drought, but cotton mills face curtailment. Building permits rise in Cleveland and St Paul sees wholesale gains. Bradstreet reports 715 business failures for week ended Aug 17, down from prior weeks.
New York August 18 The cotton market firmed as weather reports showed less rain in the Southwest than private advices suggested and bulls bought to cover. Prices closed steady with a net gain of 10 to 2 points as traders anticipated further influence from large interests amid labor and crop uncertainties. Private reports hinted transport demoralization and the English market opening was delayed for later guidance.
Chicago and New York market briefs show cattle hogs and sheep activity with receipts around 12 000 cattle and 12 000 hogs in Chicago while New York notes steady to weak by class no clear price shifts for calves and dressed meats. Wheat futures in New York turned firmer after early weakness and closed modestly higher with strike of Canadian market influences and steady export demand effects.
Oil market data from OU City Ohio includes credit balances at 1.20, runs 176 488 with 69 percent average, and shipments 206 991 with 228 average. Toledo Cerae U North Lima and South Lima show 77 indiane ih ae in the fragmentary report.
Philadelphia markets dated Aug 18 show steady wheat with contract grade No 2 red in export elevator around 690. Corn firm No 2 yellow for local trade about equal. Dairy prices firm for creamery butter 29 cents, New York cream 12 to 13 percent. Poultry prices rise with fowls 14, roosters 10, broiling hens 18-20 cents. potatoes steady at 56 cents.
Two men, Thomas McGrath and John Shelly, died as flames damaged the American Ice Company's Atlantic City plant. Firefighters found no trace of the sleeping workers in the loft of a nearby stable twenty minutes after the blaze started. Also reported, Mary Cornish, born into slavery, died at 115 in Baston Maryland.
Baltimore markets report firm wheat at 304% on grade, dull corn, firm oats, nominal rye on Western domestic 162. Poultry prices range for live spring and other fowl, butter quotes vary by grade, eggs Maryland and Pennsylvania loss, dairy prints and cheese listed, wholesale quotes for lats and cases.
Veal calves in better demand and hog prices per hundredweight showing grass fed and sheep figures. Lambs and spring lambs priced by pound with ranges noted for quality and weight classes. Calves, choices and mediums listed with per pound figures, and overall market terms summarized.
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